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The next flights Brian Gionta and James Wisniewski take could land them back in the NHL.

As the longtime NHL veterans try to win a medal for the United States at the Olympics, their agents are talking to teams about getting them contracts once the tournament is over. Gionta and Wisniewski will have about a day and a half to sign between the end of the Olympics and the deadline to be eligible for the playoffs. They are ready to jump back in.

"If somebody wanted me, I'm ready to go," Wisniewski said Monday. "Hopefully I can come out here and have a great Olympics. It's not like I'm going to be expensive. You don't have to give up future considerations. I've...

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